Rock Band 3 is a 2010
music video game developed by
Harmonix. The game was initially published and distributed by
MTV Games and
Electronic Arts, respectively, in late October 2010.
Mad Catz took over both roles and re-released the title on November 23, 2011. It is the third main game in the
Rock Band series. As with the previous titles,
Rock Band 3 allows players to simulate the playing of
rock music and many other subgenres using special instrument controllers mimicking
lead and
bass guitar,
drums, and
vocals.
Rock Band 3 expands upon previous games by including three-part vocal harmonies — previously used in
The Beatles: Rock Band and
Green Day: Rock Band (up to 3 singers on a song) — plus support for
MIDI-compatible keyboards, electronic drumkits, and even use of a real guitar in "Pro" mode.